Re-evaluation of blood mercury, lead and cadmium concentrations in the Inuit population of Nunavik (Québec): a cross-sectional study

• Autores principales: Ayotte Pierre (Autor), Pereg Daria (Autor), Benedetti Jean-Louis (Autor), Dewailly Éric (Autor), Fontaine Julie (Autor), Déry Serge (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arctic populations are exposed to mercury, lead and cadmium through their traditional diet. Studies have however shown that cadmium exposure is most often attributable to tobacco smoking. The aim of this study is to examine the trend...